The weather may still be a bit iffy this time of year, but I think we can all agree that patio season is officially here. There are tons of great patio options in Metro Vancouver, and plenty of them are in Burnaby.
From restaurants to pubs to cafes, the patios in Burnaby offer sun-seekers a little bit of everything.
Here are our picks for the best patios in Burnaby.
Tap and Barrel — Brentwood
Tap and Barrel opened a huge location this year and it features a massive year-round heated rooftop patio. Enjoy your Tap and Barrel faves while you take in the gorgeous Burnaby skyline.
Address: 4580 Brentwood Boulevard #012-11, Burnaby — In The Amazing Brentwood Plaza
The mega-chain has a reliably good menu, drink list, and a really good patio on which to enjoy it. Go for happy hour and get a platter of truffle fries, a bellini, and soak up the sunshine.
Address: 4219 B Lougheed Highway, Burnaby
Phone: 604-291-6606
Located in Burnaby’s Station Square, this Earls not only serves up the chain’s iconic menu items – like chipotle calamari and glasses of sangria – but it also has a great patio.
Address: 6070 Silver Drive, Burnaby
Phone: 604-432-7329
Considered one of Burnaby’s hidden gems, the Clubhouse Restaurant and Bistro Lounge in Riverway has a patio that offers beautiful views of the course’s rolling green hills and water features.
Address: 9001 Bill Fox Way, Burnaby
Phone: 604-297-4593
Located on a historic 13-acre estate, Burnaby’s Hart House offers Pacific Northwest cuisine in a unique and elegant setting, right on Deer Lake.
Address: 6664 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby
Phone: 604-298-4278
Only a short walk to Brentwood Mall and Skytrain station, Brown’s in Burnaby is ideal for all your outdoor dining needs.
Address: 1908 Rosser Avenue, Burnaby
Phone: 604-568-8144
Enjoy happy hour at JOEY Restaurant in Burnaby in any kind of weather on its covered, heated patio area.
Address: 109 – 1899 Rosser Avenue, Burnaby
Phone: 604-564-5639
Stop by the Trattoria location in Burnaby for all of your favourite pizzas, pasta, platters, and classic Italian fare. The restaurant also has ample patio seating for outdoor dining.
Address: 4501 Kingsway #102, Burnaby
Phone: 604-424-8779
This retro joint serves up hand-pressed sirloin burgers and other diner classics like Coke in a glass bottle, milkshakes, and floats. The spot has some cute picnic table-style seating outside so you can sit in the sun and pretend you’re in LA in the ’50s.
Address: 7741 Edmonds Street, Burnaby
Phone: 604-553-1950
Personas is the perfect place to enjoy a drink and some entertainment, which makes it a must-include on our list of the best patios in Burnaby. Soak up some sunshine on the outdoor patio area while also catching the game – win-win.
Address: 4331 Dominion Street, Burnaby
Phone: 604-453-0811
The Keg in Burnaby remains a great place to go for celebrations, happy hour, and an afternoon on the patio.
Address: 4510 Still Creek Avenue, Burnaby
Phone: 604-294-4626
With files from Negin Nia, Hanna McLean, Marco Ovies, and Daryn Wright